Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-10-02
LITERARY NOTES.

LAND Titles in Virginia and West Vir-
ginia" is the tide Of a work that has re-
Gently appeared, written by Hon. John A
Hutchinson, of Parkersburg. Mr.. Hutch
inson is one of the leadiDg members Of the
West Virginia bar, and has had extensive
experience in the courts OF this and adJoln-
ing States that thoroughly fits him tor his
work His large experience IN practice
relating to land titles has convinced him OF
the existence of want, which in this work
he has labOred to supply. The question OF
land titles in West Virginia is an all i'm
portant one. Thousands of acres eOmpris-
ing large tracts OF the richest timber and
on lands of the State are even now IN htt-
cation. Thousands more are being cut up
to form homes for thrifty settlers. This
work will show that as good a title to real
estate may be secured in West Virginia, if
proper care is exercised, as in any State of
the Union.
A singularly attractive frontispiece
graees the October Magazine Of american
History. 1t is a spirited portrait Of Daniel
Webster, never before published, from
painting in the Long Island Historical So
ciety, accompanied by q clever character
study in the BODY of this excellent month
ly, written by Hon. S. G.. W. Benjamin,
late United States Minister to Persia.
galaxy of accomplished authors contribute
TO the October issue. There are some
bright and readable short papers in Minor
Topics, Notes, and Historic and Social
Jottings, and several able book reviews
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The table Of contents eau give but an
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upon the complex and intricate questions
treated Of, has been sought out and pre-
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Gus chapters, especially those relating to
TAX DEEDS, EJECTMENr, AUTHENTICA-
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SALES OF LAND, EVIDENCE, will show
how faithfully and thoroughly the author
has performed his work
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The North american Rerier appears with
an essay on ''Some Of the defects in our
social and political institutions" from
the pen Of the Archbishop Cardinal OF
Baltimore, an essay OF especial signih-
canoe as showing the manner in which %
high official Of the Roman Catholic Church
views American institutions. The other
articles are mp to the usual standard OF
excellence.
The October issue of TicknOr papers
series is Miss Ludington's Sister, by
Edward Bellamy, weird and fascinating
romance OF Immortality, recalling the
master pieces of Poe, book that Is thor
oughly enjoyable. Story readers will 90
through many volumes before coming on
another aS fresh and ingenious.
Speaker Carlisle's article in the Forum
for Oetober, setting forth the grounds
upon which the Democratic party bases
its expectation that il will be continued
in power, will be read with interest by men
of all parties. Hon. VIM. d. Kelly will
offer plan for preventing the accretion OF
a surplus in the natiOna treasury.
Thackeray's Letters are concluded.
They are oOd.naturedly appreciative of
Americans and American life. Professor
| n. s. Shaler's article on Earthquakes,
Cyclones and Forests have also attracted
much attention.
Henry o. Avery, graduate of the Paris
ECole des BeauX-ArtS, contributes to
SCTibRCr's Magazine for October an interest
ing paper on that great centre a. art lntiu-
enCe.